Development of Highly Fluorogenic Styrene Probes for Visualizing RNA in Live Cells
ACS Chem. Biol. 2023, 18, 7, 1523–1533 Publication Date: May 18, 2023
CV
Education
- B.A. in Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Expected 2024
- Minor in Computer Programming, University of Southern California, Expected 2024
- Study Abroad Program, Yonsei University, Seoul
Research experience
- Nov 2022-Present: Radiation Physics Research Assistant
- University of Southern California Keck
- Duties:
- Collect and organized Suncheck QA data to train Deep Learning AI model to predict patient QA outcomes
- Collated literature research on hippocampal-sparing radiotherapy
- Supervisor: Dr. Zhilei Shen
- Aug 2020-Present: Translational Medicine Research Assistant
- University of Southern California
- Duties:
- Created superior novel RNA-selective fluorescent dyes and completed proof-of-concept project for publication
- Performed translational research for discovering novel covalent ligands for protein and DNA target
- Supervisor: Proefssor Chao Zhang
- Summer 2019: Computational Chemistry Research Assistant
- Cal State Fullerton
- Duties:
- Conducted air pollution research using PuTTY, WinSCP, and Krypton between NH3 and OH-initiated naphthalene
- Collated and analyzed data for research paper in area of Computational chemistry
- Supervisor: Professor Fu-Ming Tao
Skills
- Languages
- Korean - Professional
- Spanish - Proficient
- Programming
- Java
- Python
- C++
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- Computer Programs
- Notion
- Blender
- Lightroom
- Final Cut Pro
- Instruments
- Piano
- Guitar
- Violin
- Cajon
Publications
Talks
Visualizing the effects of cycloheximide on cell morphology using RNA-selective dyes
Talk at Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association National Collegiate Research Conference, Boston, MA
Further development of 4th-generation highly fluorogenic styrene probes for visualizing RNA in live cells
Talk at UC Irvine SoCal Undergraduate Research Symposium, Irvine, CA, USA
Service
- Translation Volunteer (Severance Hospital)
- Translated in Korean and English for international patients
- Guided patients around hospital during appointments
- Trojan Health Volunteer (USC Joint Educational Project)
- Tutor underserved elementary students on topics relevant to their education like math, science, and English
- Scholars Leading Scholars (USC)
- Recording Committee, Curriculum Committee
- Guided high school students on college application process and edited their essays
- Recorded videos and created curriculum for students
- COPE Health Scholar (Adventist Health White Memorial)
- Assisted nurses with basic patient care in various departments for 280 hours at Adventist Health White Memorial
- Departments: Telemetry, Pediatrics, Radiology
- Sarang Church Disabled Department (Sarang Community Church)
- Head Student Volunteer who coordinated 20 volunteers each week
- Provided physical, emotional, and mental care to students with disabilities
Extracurricular Activities
- Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, Finance & Vice President & President - Aug 2020-Present
- Kristos Campus Missions, Freshman Accountability Leader & Inreach & Outreach - Aug 2020-Present
- Personal Tutor - Sep 2018-Present
- Trojans360 Blogger - Sep 2021-Oct 2023
- Korean Culture Night, Associate Director & Executive Producer - Aug 2020-Feb 2023
- Link Crew, Head Team Leader - Jun 2018-Jun 2020
- School Site Council, Chairperson - Aug 2018-Jun 2020
- Biology Olympiad Club, Founder & Vice President & President - Sep 2018-Jun 2020
- Science Olympiad - Sep 2017-Jun 2020